18
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From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
9
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From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
Alvin
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From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
Attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
Benson
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From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
Benson's
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From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
of great significance or value
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
injectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒektəd/
past form of “inject” — give an injection to
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
Leacock's
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From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
Markham
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From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
other's
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From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
a human being
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
Pfyfe
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From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
on the contrary
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing of a definite nature came to light, but a new element was injected into the case; and this new element eventually led to the guilty person.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Pfyfe—Personal” (Tuesday, June 18; 9 a.m.)
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
Vance
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From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The next day—the fourth of the investigation—was an important and, in some ways, a momentous one in the solution of the problem posed by Alvin Benson’s murder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we parted from Markham after our dinner with Major Benson, Vance had made the request that he be permitted to call at the District Attorney’s office the next morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Markham, both disconcerted and impressed by his unwonted earnestness, had complied; although, I think, he would rather have made his arrangements for Captain Leacock’s arrest without the disturbing influence of the other’s protesting presence.
